Inspector Hale is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Kira left before Felix. Felix left before Mara. Mara left before Luca. Elena left before Kira. Who left fourth?
Mara.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Elena, Kira, Felix, Mara, Luca.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
Difficulty: Hard. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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